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RitualSong: a hymnal and service book for Roman Catholics

Committee Chair: Michael A. Cymbala
Editor: Robert J. Batastini
Publisher: GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, 1996
Denomination: Roman Catholic Church
Language: English
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75bI waited, I waited for the Lord[Lord, come to my aid]
76Happy those who consider the poor and the weak[Lord, heal my soul]Page Scan
77My soul is thirsting for God[Like a deer that longs for running streams]Page Scan
78Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words[Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words]Page Scan
79All peoples, clap your hands[God mounts his throne to shouts of joy]Page Scan
80All you peoples, clap your hands[All you peoples, clap your hands]Page Scan
81The God of gods, the Lord[The God of gods, the Lord]Page Scan
82aHave mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Have mercy, Lord]
82bHave mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Be merciful, O Lord]
82cHave mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Create a clean heart]Page Scan
82dHave mercy on me, God, in your kindness[I will rise and go to my father]
82eHave mercy on me, O God, in your kindness[A sacrifice you accept, O God]
83Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness]Page Scan
84A pure heart create for me, O God[A pure heart create for me, O God]Page Scan
85Have mercy on me, O God[Have mercy on me, O God]
86O God, save me by your name[O God, save me by your name]Page Scan
87In God alone is my soul at rest[Rest in God alone]Page Scan
88Only in God is my soul at rest[Only in God is my soul at rest]
89aO God, you are my God, for you I long[My soul is thirsting for you]
89bO God, you are my God, for you I long[In the morning I will sing]Page Scan
90O God, you are my God whom I seek[O God, you are my God whom I seek]Page Scan
91O Lord, you are my God whom I seek[O Lord, you are my God whom I seek]Page Scan
92You care for the earth, give it water[You care for the earth, give it water]Page Scan
93Cry out in joy to the Lord, all peoples on earth[Cry out in joy to the Lord, all peoples on earth]Page Scan
94O God, be gracious and bless us[O God, be gracious and bless us]Page Scan
95aO God, be gracious and bless us[May God bless us in his mercy]
95bO God, be gracious and bless us[O God, O God, let all the nations praise you]Page Scan
95cO God, be gracious and bless us[The earth has yielded its fruits]
96But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God[God, in your goodness, you have made a home]Page Scan
97This is my prayer to you[This is my prayer to you]Page Scan
98Turn to the Lord in your need[Lord, in your great love]Page Scan
99In you, O Lord, I take refuge[In you, O Lord, I take refuge]
100In you, O Lord, I take refuge[In you, O Lord, I take refuge]Page Scan
101O God, give your judgment to the king[O God, give your judgment to the king]Page Scan
102O God, with your judgment endow the king[O God, with your judgment endow the king]Page Scan
103O God, give your judgment to the king[Lord, ev'ry nation on earth will adore you]Page Scan
104Give heed, my people, to my teaching[Do not forget]Page Scan
105The things we have heard and understood[The Lord gave them bread]Page Scan
106You brought a vine out of Egypt[You brought a vine out of Egypt]Page Scan
107Shepherd of Israel[Shepherd of Israel]Page Scan
108O shepherd of Israel, hear us[O shepherd of Israel, hear us]Page Scan
109Raise a song and sound the timbrel[Sing with joy to God]Page Scan
110How lovely is your dwelling place[How lovely is your dwelling place]
111My soul yearns and pines[My soul yearns and pines]Page Scan
112Let us hear what our God proclaims[Let us hear what our God proclaims]Page Scan
113aI will hear what the Lord has to say[Lord, let us see your kindness]
113bI will hear what the Lord has to say[The Lord speaks of peace]Page Scan
114Now I will hear what God proclaims[Now I will hear what God proclaims]Page Scan
115aTurn your ear, O Lord, and give answer[O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us]
115bTurn your ear, O Lord, and give answer[Lord, you are good and forgiving]Page Scan
116Lord my God, I call for help by day[Day and night I cry to you, my God]Page Scan
117I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord[I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord]Page Scan
118With my chosen one I have made a covenant[With my chosen one I have made a covenant]Page Scan
119aI will sing for ever of your love, O Lord[For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord]Page Scan
119bI will sing for ever of your love, O Lord[The Son of David will live for ever]
120aO Lord, you have been our refuge[In ev'ry age, O Lord]
120bO Lord, you have been our refuge[Fill us with your love, O Lord]Page Scan
120cO Lord, you have been our refuge[Lord, give success to the work of your hands]
121Teach us to number our days[Teach us to number our days]Page Scan
122aThose who dwell in the shelter of the Most High[My refuge, my stronghold]Page Scan
122bThose who dwell in the shelter of the Most High[Call upon the Lord and he will hear you]
122cThose who dwell in the shelter of the Most High[Night holds no terrors for me]
123You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Most High[You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Most High]Page Scan
124It is good to give thanks to the Lord[It is good to give thanks to the Lord]Page Scan
125It is good to give thanks to the Lord[Lord, it is good]Page Scan
126aThe Lord is King, with majesty enrobed[The Lord is King for evermore]
126bThe Lord is King, with majesty enthroned[Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia]Page Scan
127Come, ring out our joy to the Lord[Come, ring out our joy to the Lord]Page Scan
128Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord[Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord]Page Scan
129Come, ring out our joy to the Lord[Come, ring out our joy to the Lord]
130Sing to the Lord a new song[Sing to the Lord a new song]Page Scan
131aO sing a new song to the Lord[Great is the Lord, worthy of praise]
131bO sing a new song to the Lord[Bring an offering and enter God's courts]
131cO sing a new song to the Lord[Today is born our Savior]
131dO sing a new song to the Lord[Give the Lord glory]Page Scan
132Sing to the Lord a new song[Sing to the Lord a new song]
133The Lord is king, let earth rejoice[The Lord is king]Page Scan
134The Lord is king, let earth rejoice[A light will shine on us this day]Page Scan
135Sing to the Lord a new song[Sing to the Lord a new song]Page Scan
136aSing a new song to the Lord[Sing a new song to the Lord]Page Scan
136bSing a new song to the Lord[Sing a new song to the Lord]
137aSing a new song to the Lord[All the ends of the earth have seen]Page Scan
137bSing a new song to the Lord[Sing to the Lord a new song]
137cSing a new song to the Lord[The Lord has revealed to the nations]
138Cry out with joy to the Lord, all you lands[Cry out with joy to the Lord, all you lands]
139aCry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth[Arise, come to your God]
139bCry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth[Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia]Page Scan
140Bless the Lord, O my soul[Bless the Lord, O my soul]Page Scan
141aMy soul, give thanks to the Lord[The Lord has set his throne in the heaven]Page Scan
141bMy soul, give thanks to the Lord[The Lord is kind and merciful]
141cMy soul, give thanks to the Lord[The Lord's kindness is everlasting]
142My soul, give thanks to the Lord[My soul, give thanks to the Lord]Page Scan
143Bless the Lord, O my soul[Bless the Lord, O my soul]Page Scan
144Bless the Lord, my soul![Lord, send out your Spirit]Page Scan
145Bless the Lord, my soul![Lord, send out your Spirit]
146Bless the Lord, O my soul[Bless the Lord, O my soul]Page Scan
147Some sailed to the sea in ships[Give thanks to the Lord]Page Scan
148The Lord's revelation to my Master[You are a priest for ever]Page Scan
149They are lights in the darkness for the upright[They are lights in the darkness for the upright]Page Scan
150You servants of the Lord, bless the Lord[You servants of the Lord, bless the Lord]

[This hymnal has not been proofed - data may be incomplete or incorrect]
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